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Costa Rica

Costa Rica
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Costa Rica. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
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San José
Head of State
President Rodrigo Chaves Robles
Head of Government
President Rodrigo Chaves Robles
US President Donald Trump at Tuesday's meeting. Photo: Reuters
The meeting took place on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Photo: Reuters
President Donald Trump at the meeting. Photo: AP
Costa Rican Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on September 16. Photo: AFP
Americas and the Caribbean

Costa Rica’s foreign minister fired for attending Trump meeting

President Laura Fernandez claims unapproved participation in anti-cartel session inflicted ‘great strategic damage’.

China-Latin America relations

US accuses 9 Latin American countries of helping China avoid Trump’s tariffs

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US-China relations

Selection for next UN chief gets under way with Grynspan early front runner

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United Nations

UN leader candidates pitch visions to save world body in crisis

With a week before initial voting begins, six hopefuls make their case to replace Antonio Guterres.

The six declared candidates vying to succeed UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Photo: Reuters
Americas and the Caribbean

Nicaragua will no longer hold elections, president says

Central American nation’s long-time leader vows US-backed parties will ‘never again’ take power.

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Americas and the Caribbean

New ghost shark species may have been found in Costa Rica

Scientists say the latest discovery has a ‘shorter’ snout, a ‘darker coloration pattern’ and a ‘much longer spine on its dorsal fin’.

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Natural disasters

‘Truly a miracle’: man rescued from Venezuela rubble 8 days after twin quakes

Multinational teams tunnel through collapsed building to extract security guard as the death toll continues to rise.

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Hernan Gil after his rescue from the rubble on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Venezuela

Venezuela earthquakes draw aid from governments that cut ties with Caracas

Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and other governments that suspended relations with the country offer rescue teams and humanitarian aid.

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China-India relations

Exclusive | US assures India over AI ‘kill switch’ as ‘Pax Silica’ expands to counter China

New Delhi says Washington pledged AI access would continue after Anthropic restrictions as the US-led initiative adds new members.

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US-ally trade wars

Opinion | Many countries are ‘quiet quitting’ the US and China on trade

While the US and Chinese markets are essential, other countries are making deals with each other in search of more diversified trade.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Ukraine war

36 nations approve tribunal creation to prosecute Russia over Ukraine

The move came on the same day the WHO said Ukraine’s mental health crisis is growing, with ‘work to do until the end of the century’.

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A neighbour hugs a crying woman at the site of a fatal Russian missile attack on a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday. Photo: AP
Americas and the Caribbean

Peru set to choose from a bewildering array of 35 presidential hopefuls

Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori holds first place ⁠in the polls ⁠one week before Peru’s presidential election.

Wellness

World’s ‘happiest’ places revealed as social media weighs on us

Heavy social media use is undermining youth well-being in many countries, according to a UN-sponsored report.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Costa Rica elects tough-talking right-winger for president

Laura Fernandez, a protege and former chief of staff of the outgoing president, has pledged to continue his tough security policies.

Laura Fernandez waves to supporters during her victory speech. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

China says US visa threats to Central America show ‘lack of basic respect’

Washington has threatened entry curbs on officials and others from the region seen as ‘acting on behalf’ of the Communist Party of China.

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The Panama Canal has been central to the contest for influence between the United States and China. Photo: AFP
Climate change

Macroscope | Why force of law is world’s best hope for beating climate change

We need radical solutions reinforced by legal statutes to bolster the fight against climate change and make polluters pay.

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United States

‘No vital signs’: doctor recounts bid to save Malcolm-Jamal Warner

The doctor tried to save the ‘Cosby Show’ actor from ‘rough’ waters on Costa Rica’s Playa Grande, a beach known for its rip currents and lack of lifeguards.

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Obituaries

Cosby Show’s Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies by drowning at 54

Actor known for playing Theo Huxtable was caught in a rip current while swimming in the Caribbean.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner in 2015. The Cosby Show star died by drowning at the age of 54. File photo: Invision via AP
Americas and the Caribbean

Costa Rica’s Nobel-winning ex-president loses US visa

Two-time president Oscar Arias won the Nobel in 1987 for his efforts to end civil wars in Central America.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Brett Gardner’s wife, Jessica Clendenin, and what happened to their son?

The 41-year-old MLB outfielder and his wife Jessica are in shock after losing their 14-year-old son Miller Gardner while on holiday together in Costa Rica this weekend.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Daniel Zovatto, who plays Rodney Alcala in Netflix’s Woman of the Hour

The 33-year-old’s chilling portrayal of real-life killer Rodney Alcala follows a starring role alongside Russell Crowe in 2023’s The Pope’s Exorcist – so why is he aiming for a Pixar film next?

Woman of the Hour actor Daniel Zovatto. Photo: @tvimpactopr/Instagram
US-China relations

Eyeing China, Rubio makes Central America his first trip as top US diplomat

Countering Beijing and ‘deepening economic partnerships’ to boost regional prosperity said to be on agenda in tour that starts in Panama.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is a long-time China hawk who has a history of engaging leaders in Latin America. Photo: Reuters
Venezuela

Venezuela opposition leader Machado is in ‘hiding, fearing for my life’

In Wall Street Journal, Machado wrote: ‘I could be captured as I write these words.’ President Maduro has said she ‘should be behind bars’.

US-China relations

Blinken announces US initiative to produce semiconductors in Latin America

The effort, intended to counter China, will expand chip manufacturing in Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama, and possibly other countries in the future.

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Wellness

How ‘blue zones’ of health and longevity are spreading around the globe

He coined the term ‘blue zones’ for communities with healthy centenarians. Dan Buettner says there are no magic solutions to long life, but we can all follow the ‘Power 9’ lifestyle principles he learned.

Buettner with 102-year-old Jose Bonifacio, a cowboy in Nicoya, Costa Rica, who still rides his horse every morning. Photo: David McLain
Brazil

Messi’s Argentina to defend Copa America in US as Uruguay, Brazil await

Everything you need to know as the oldest continental tournament in world football kicks off for its 48th edition, 108 years on from its debut campaign.

Lionel Messi and Argentina are looking to defend the Copa America crown they won in 2021 against the hosts, Brazil. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

One-third of Hong Kong firms expect to hire more staff but bosses remain cautious

Human resources firm releases quarterly survey on city’s employment outlook,

Asean

Opinion | Climate change threat is more than a storm in Vietnam’s coffee cup

From Brazil and Colombia to Indonesia and Vietnam, crops over the last decade have been hit by adverse weather and disease. Supply is increasingly unstable and shrinking, even as land suitable for cultivation disappears

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